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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Papilio glaucus, the eastern tiger swallowtail, is a species of butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States, ranging north to southern Ontario, Canada, and is common in many different habitats. It flies from spring until fall, during which it produces two to three broods.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 62,404Canada · 1,855Mexico · 9